Troubleshooting Italic – Part 5 This post is part of an ongoing series about fixing common and uncommon problems with italic minuscules. Two of the most troublesome members of the minuscule alphabet are the seemingly innocent letters “t” and “f.” Both share a feature that makes them stand out from other minuscules, but it also … Read More
Troubleshooting Italic – Part 4 This post is part of the ongoing series about fixing common and uncommon problems with Italic minuscules. This time, we’ll approach the tricky triangular letters. I’m talking about v, w, and the alternate form of y. We’ll be dealing with diagonal strokes, which bring their own challenges. Spacing We’ll start … Read More
Troubleshooting Italic – Part 3 This post is part of the ongoing series about fixing common and uncommon problems with Italic minuscules. So, before moving on, make sure you’ve seen the other parts. In Part 1, we established the structural foundation by examining the simplest letters. Part 2 was all about the letters with bowls, … Read More